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About The Lighthouse Research Catalog

From its inception, the U.S. Lighthouse Society has maintained an Archive of lighthouse data including photos, documents, and many other items. Each year, data was collected, and it quickly became a primary source of lighthouse information for our members and for lighthouse researchers and writers. However, the Archive required any user to physically travel to the Society Headquarters to access and use…  Read more.

Who was J. Candace Clifford? 

In 2018 we lost a colleague and wonderful friend. J. Candace Clifford was a noted author and historian who contributed significantly to the development of this catalog.

Collections and Donors

The research catalog brings together numerous records from a variety of sources. Many different generous sponsors and donors have contributed to the catalog, contributing their collections and helping us to create this extensive resource for researchers. View the full list of our donors and sponsors.

Video Tutorials

These video tutorials will help explain how to use our catalog.

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Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, CA 2011 by James Hill Sun
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, CA 2011 by James Hill Sun